If you’re looking to get your business in peak performance and have your clients feel on top of the world, Collette is your go-to tour operator. Especially for travel to Switzerland, the Playground of Europe! Collette’s passion to create and lead authentic, unforgettable small group journeys makes for meaningful adventures across stunning Switzerland.
Like a Swiss genius once declared hunks of bread were perfect when dipped in melted Gruyère cheese, Collette know the exact ingredients to make a tour work. As regional specialists, they have an uncanny knack for knowing the precise balance of touring, timing, and hidden treasures for perfectly orchestrated tours.
Whether your clients want to experience Switzerland by rail, by bus or in plush comfort and style, Collette are on hand to help you get the perfect trip coordinated. As Karryon overheard David Farrar, Head of Sales at Collette, say “Collette is like the cowbell on the alpine meadow: the right one to ring to find what you want!”
Don’t believe us? Check out these fab touring options:
Come out on top
The desire to see Switzerland by train is almost as strong as the desire to yodel when in the Swiss Alps. Almost! Collette’s Hidden Trails & Majestic Peaks Small Group Tour is an idyllic 11-day itinerary entirely by rail.
Tour highlights include:
- Witnessing the awe-inspiring Matterhorn from the mountain town of Zermatt
- Exploring (and sampling) centuries-old vineyards
- Spending time in the postcard-perfect Swiss Riveria region in Vevey
- Wine tasting at UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Dining at the top of Mount Stanserhorn with 360-degree-views of the Swiss Alps
- Discovering artefacts of the Belle Époque period at Neuchâtel’s historic quarter
- Travelling on a personalised Swiss Travel pass, including access to Switzerland’s 500 museums!
All-time high
Being neighbours with Italy has many perks. The pizza influence. The language influence. And if you’re in Lugano, you can nip to Milan in just over an hour! This makes a combined Switzerland tour with the Italian lakes a complete dream.
Your clients can experience this first-hand on Collette’s Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains Classic Tour. An 8-day/7-night adventure affords travellers the best of Switzerland and Italy’s scenery, attractions, and, of course, cuisine.
Swiss trip highlights include:
- Soak up majestic alpine views on the GoldenPass Railway with 3-course lunch
- Enjoy 2 nights at the fairytale-esque Zermatt village
- Savour the historic atmosphere at gorgeous Lucerne on Lake Lucerne’s shore
- Lap up the luxe vibes at the famed high-end spa town of St Moritz
The view from the top
For clients looking for a broader Europe itinerary that includes Switzerland, Collette’s Peaks of Europe Tour is a top option. This 12-day tour offers travellers highlights across France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, and Italy.
With a total of four days spent in Switzerland, including a 2-night stay in the stunning ski resort town of Grindelwald, this is a perfect introduction to the Playground of Europe.
Switzerland highlights include:
- Journeying by cog railway to the ‘Top of Europe’ at the UNESCO Jungfraujoch
- Experiencing the picturesque Swiss countryside from the comfort of the GoldenPass Railway
- Meeting St Bernard pups (aww) at Barryland
- Tasting Switzerland’s famed raclette at a dairy farm brunch in the Bernese Oberland
- Staying in the charming alpine village of Grindelwald at the foot of Mount Eiger
Peak performance
It’s not only with fab itineraries and passionate teams that Collette make your life easier. First up, if it says guaranteed departures on that desired tour, it means just that!
Secondly, if your clients need to cancel, Collette’s cancel-for-any-reason waiver means they’ll get a full refund (minus their deposit) up to 24 hours before the tour departs.
You’ll also get commission on deposits, as Executive Vice President of Global Business, Christian Leibl-Cote shares with Karryon here.
And to get that cancellation locked in, Collette’s low call centre wait times (averaging three minutes) mean you’ve got more free time to spend on other areas of your business. Or to head to the shops to buy a fondue set!
Top of the class (the deets)
Check out all Collette’s small group tours to Switzerland here.
You’ll also want to request their latest Explorations small group tours brochure from Tifs here.
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